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Increased penalties for hiring illegal workers

22.07.2014

The government has introduced tougher sanctions for business employing illegal workers, including the doubling of fines. Under the new rules...

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Proposals to curb ‘vaping’ in Wales

22.07.2014

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposals to address a number of public health issues in Wales, including...

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Time off for prospective fathers to attend ante-natal appointments

21.07.2014

Except for Northern Ireland, from 1 October 2014, prospective fathers of children who are expected to be born on or...

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Holiday Pay & Working Time Regulations

21.07.2014

Employers who currently base holiday pay on basic pay are generally complying with the UK legislation (primarily the Working Time...

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Top Tips for Conducting Staff Appraisals

16.07.2014

Staff appraisals are key not in just improving performance and efficient, but also staff engagement and motivation. An effective appraisal...

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Right to Flexible Working Extended to All

01.07.2014

The government has now extended the right to request flexible working to all employees who have 26 or more weeks’...

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Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Programmes

24.06.2014

When selecting RPE, information such as the type of substance to be protected against, exposure levels and the type of...

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Greater fines given to Health & Safety breaches

16.06.2014

This gave lower courts greater sentencing powers, including: The option to imprison offenders. The ability to increase fines for breaches...

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European Court Rules that Holiday pay should include lost commission

06.06.2014

The ECJ came to the decision in the wake of the Lock vs. British Gas Trading Limited. Lock, who was...

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